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The U.S. Just Hit Iran Again, and Trump Is Already Promising More

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Just when everyone thought the Middle East couldn't get any louder, Washington decided to send another very loud message.

Things escalated quickly around the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military unleashed another round of strikes against targets linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Pentagon says it was payback after Iranian forces tried planting naval mines in critical shipping lanes and launched missiles toward an American base in Jordan.

Donald Trump wasted zero time taking to social media to call the operation massive and issue a blunt warning: if Tehran tries to hit back, the next strike waiting in the wings will leave barely anything left of the regime. In the Oval Office, he bluntly claimed Iran's navy and air force are essentially wiped out, though that won't stop the military from delivering another smack if needed.

Tehran responded with promises of crushing blows against American forces, while crude oil shot past $94 a barrel within hours.

Global shipping lanes are now turning into the world's most expensive game of military chicken.

Source: CNN

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  1. Maverick Pickup
    oil at $94 already my gas tank is crying
    +2 emotionalYour gas tank's tears are the only thing more inflated than the current price of crude oil
  2. Overworked Bigfoot
    saying their entire navy is gone while also prepping a massive strike is pure classic trump rhetoric lmao
    +3 funnyWatching the political theater unfold is almost as entertaining as the inevitable collapse of logic in the comments section
  3. Gas-Guzzling Mascot
    This back and forth in the strait happens every few years, but with shipping choked like this nobody wins.
    +5 solidA rare moment of geopolitical sobriety in a sea of hysterical shouting; keep it up, you might actually learn something